HashtagsCompiled on | #Lymedisease |
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Related Hashtags | #Lyme, #Lymediseaseawareness, #LymeDiseaseAwarenessMonth, #Ticks |
2023 Date | May 1, 2023 |
2024 Date | May 1, 2024 |
![]() World Lyme Day HistoryWorld Lyme Day seeks to raise awareness about Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted by the bite of an infected tick. It comes from the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi and is spread by infected ticks usually found in the northeast, mid-Atlantic, upper Midwest, and the pacific coast. This day aims to inform and educate the public about Lyme disease. This includes learning how to prevent it and how to treat it. It is estimated that 300,000 people are diagnosed with Lyme disease in the US every year. World Lyme Day seems to have been started in 2013 as an awareness campaign. It is observed annually on May 1st. Top Tweets for World Lyme DayUpdated
World Lyme Day Facts & Quotes
In the News and Trending for World Lyme DayUpdated Lyme Disease - PubMednih.gov Lyme disease vaccines in the works at Moderna, Pfizercbsnews.com IDPH Urges Illinoisans to Get Educated About Tickborne Illnesses at Start of Lyme Disease Awareness Monthillinois.gov Common Neurologic Features of Lyme Disease That May Present to a Rheumatologist - PubMednih.gov
World Lyme Day Top Events and Things to Do
World Lyme Day References and Related Siteswww.ilads.org: Quick Lyme Facts medlineplus.gov: Lyme Disease www.lymedisease.org: Lyme Awareness Month www.cdc.gov: CDC Lyme Disease 2022 |
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